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High Expectations

The Every Student Succeeds Act significantly improves upon No Child Left Behind by, among other things, giving more power back to states and local schools. We’re working to help policymakers and educators take advantage of the law’s new flexibility, especially when it comes to creating smarter school accountability systems, prioritizing the needs of high-achieving low-income students, and encouraging the adoption of content-rich curricula.

Resources:

  • Rating the Ratings: An Analysis of the 51 ESSA Accountability Plans
  • Leveraging ESSA to Support Quality-School Growth
  • Great ideas from our ESSA Accountability Design Competition
  • What ESSA means for high-achieving students
  • ESSA and a content-rich education
  • ESSA and parental choice

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What national test scores tell us about American education before the pandemic

Michael J. Petrilli 8.31.2022
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Pre-pandemic, more U.S. students were excelling in math

Brandon L. Wright 8.31.2022
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Industry-recognized credentials are helpful but not transformative for high school students

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 8.25.2022
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The evolving education reform agenda

Michael J. Petrilli 8.25.2022
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How Attaining Industry-Recognized Credentials in High School Shapes Education and Employment Outcomes

Matt Giani, Ph.D. 8.24.2022
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Instructional coherence isn’t a trendy reform. It’s necessary—and it works.

Kunjan Narechania 8.19.2022
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Teachers unions should stay in their lane

Nathaniel Grossman 8.19.2022
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States revamp early reading policies. Is this time for real?

Dale Chu 8.18.2022
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Virtue and classic children’s literature

Jennifer Frey 8.18.2022
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The benefits of multiple screenings for student giftedness

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 8.18.2022
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Gifted education is (hopefully) a work in progress in America’s largest school district

Brandon L. Wright 8.17.2022
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A freedom framework for social studies education

Cade Brumley 8.12.2022
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